Bottle stand

ABSTRACT

A stand for a bottle with a cap to keep a bottle ( 20 ) in a reversed position (i.e. a bottle up and bottle cap down). The bottle stand ( 12 ) has a hole ( 16 ) larger than the neck of the bottle ( 22 ) in diameter and smaller than the bottle cap ( 24 ), through which the bottle neck ( 22 ) is inserted. The bottle cap ( 24 ) is then attached or screwed on to the bottle ( 20 ) through the bottom opening ( 14 ) to secure the bottle stand ( 12 ).

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] Not applicable.

BACKGROUND

[0002] 1. Field of Invention

[0003] This invention relates to a stand for a bottle with a cap,specifically to keep a bottle in a reversed position (i.e. bottle up andcap down).

[0004] 2. Description of Prior Art

[0005] Not applicable.

OBJECTS AND ADVANTAGES

[0006] The objects and advantages of my bottle stand are:

[0007] (a) To keep any bottle with a bottle cap in a reversed position(i.e. bottle up and cap down) to facilitate dispensing of a product suchas shampoo, conditioner, lotion, etc.

[0008] (b) To provide better flow of product and enable the use of theentire contents in the bottle minimizing waste of time and product.

[0009] (c) To provide freedom to design any type of bottle shape for usewith this bottle stand due to the fact that this attachment becomes thebase of the bottle.

[0010] (d) To facilitate better identification for existing bottles ofsimilar shape and color (products such as shampoo versus conditioner) byusing different color bottle stands.

DRAWING FIGURES

[0011] In the drawings, closely related figures have the same number butdifferent alphabetic suffixes.

[0012]FIGS. 1A to 1D show different views of the bottle stand.

[0013]FIG. 2 shows how to insert the neck of the bottle through the holeof the bottle stand.

[0014]FIG. 3 shows the bottle cap to be screwed on or attached to thebottle.

[0015]FIG. 4 shows the bottle stand in place and standing in the correctposition.

[0016]FIG. 5 shows a cross section of the bottle stand in place.

[0017]FIGS. 6A to 6D show different design shapes of the bottle stand.Reference Numerals in Drawings 12 bottle stand 14 bottom opening 16 hole20 any bottle 22 neck of the bottle 24 bottle cap 30 metal plate 32 hardrubber legs

DESCRIPTION FIGS. 1A TO 1D—PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

[0018] A preferred embodiment of the bottle stand is manufactured by aninjection molding process and preferably using a plastic material(polypropylene) for flexibility and durability.

[0019] A bottle stand 12 is illustrated in FIG. 1A (front view) with theoption to print any information on the surface area. The printedinformation can be used to promote the product in the bottle, a store ora company, or the bottle stand itself. FIG. 1B (top view) shows a hole16, which should be bigger in diameter than the neck of the bottle thatis inserted through and smaller in diameter than the bottle cap keepingthe bottle stand in place between the bottle and the bottle cap. FIG. 1Cshows a perspective view of the bottle stand that illustrates the hole16 through which the neck of the bottle is inserted. FIG. 1D is anotherperspective view of the bottle stand revealing the bottom opening 14which will serve as the side from which the product will be dispensedafter the bottle cap is screwed on or attached to the bottle.

FIGS. 2 TO 5

[0020] The proper way to place the bottle stand 12 between a bottle 20and the bottle cap 24. FIG. 2 shows how the neck of the bottle 22 isinserted through the hole 16. A bottle cap 24 is then screwed on orattached to the neck of the bottle 22 (FIG. 3). FIG. 4 illustrates thebottle 20 with the bottle stand 12 in the position in which the bottlestand becomes the base. FIG. 5 is a cross section of the bottle stand 12and illustrates the bottle 20 and the bottle cap 24 in place—the neck ofthe bottle 22 is already inserted through the hole 16 and the bottle cap24 is attached to the bottle 20.

FIGS. 6A TO 6C—ADDITIONAL EMBODIMENTS

[0021] There are various possibilities of design for my bottle stand 12as illustrated in FIGS. 6A to 6C. The shape, size, texture and color ofthe bottle stand 12 can vary, and the hole 16 can also be of varyingdiameters to fit different sized bottles. My bottle stand 12 can bedesigned to be used with any bottle regardless of the bottle's shape orform, as long as the bottle stand 12 is placed between the bottle andthe bottle cap, therefore becoming a fixed attachment to the bottle.

FIG. 6D—ALTERNATIVE EMBODIMENTS

[0022]FIG. 6D illustrates a sample of a bottle stand that can also beconstructed of separate components, in this case a metal plate 30 with ahole 16 and four hard rubber legs 32 creating a unit that becomes abottle stand with the same basic principle. This embodiment of my bottlestand works the same way by fitting the neck of the bottle through thehole 16 and screwing or attaching a bottle cap on the other side. Thisallows the bottle base to become an attachment to the bottle and servethe same purpose, to keep the bottle in a reversed position (i.e. bottleup and bottle cap down).

[0023] Advantages

[0024] From the description above, a number of advantages of my bottlestand become evident:

[0025] (a) The use of my bottle stand will facilitate dispensing ofproduct such as shampoo, conditioner, lotion, liquid soap, or any otherproduct stored in a bottle with a cap.

[0026] (b) Being able to keep the bottle in a reversed position, theproduct will be dispensed efficiently and will be utilized completelywithout waste.

[0027] (c) My bottle stand can be used with practically any size, shapeor form of bottle with a cap. Using my bottle stand, a bottle designercan have the freedom to create any odd shaped bottle with a cap.

[0028] (d) My bottle stand is removable and can be reused with anotherbottle.

[0029] Operation—FIGS. 4 and 5

[0030] The manner of using my bottle stand 12 is by inserting the neckof the bottle 22 through the hole 16 of the bottle stand 12 and screwingon or attaching a bottle cap 24, allowing the bottle to stand in areversed position (i.e. reversed bottle up and bottle cap down) asillustrated in FIG. 4.

[0031] The diameter dimension of the hole 16 is larger than the diameterof the neck of the bottle 22 and is smaller than the diameter of thebottle cap 24 (FIG. 5) allowing the bottle stand 12 to remain in placeand attached to the bottle. The bottle stand then becomes a fixedattachment to the bottle and will serve as the base on which the bottlewill stand on. From that position, the product inside the bottle will beeasily and completely dispensed as needed.

[0032] When the product is finished, the bottle stand 12 can be removedand be placed to use with a different bottle.

[0033] Conclusion, Ramifications, and Scope

[0034] Accordingly, the reader will see that the bottle stand of thisinvention can be used to facilitate dispensing of a product contained ina bottle that uses a bottle cap. By attaching the bottle stand, the useris able to keep the bottle in a reversed position (i.e. bottle up andcap down) therefore creating an easy and effective way to dispense theproduct contained inside the bottle. The waste of time and product willbe minimized. Furthermore, the bottle stand has the additionaladvantages in that:

[0035] It can be used with any shape, size or form of bottle since thebottle stand becomes the base on which the bottle will stand on;

[0036] It permits the creation of unlimited designs of bottle to use incombination with the bottle stand;

[0037] It can be designed in many different shapes or forms as long asthe bottle stand functions as an attachment of a bottle by fittingbetween the bottle and its cap;

[0038] It can be made of more than just one part as illustrated in FIG.6D, as long as the final unit represents the concept of this inventionand fits between the bottle and its cap;

[0039] It can be used to identify or differentiate between products thatare bottled in similar design and color such as shampoo and conditionerof the same brand, by using different color bottle stands;

[0040] It creates the possibility to advertise or promote items orentities such as beauty supply stores, beauty salons, retailers,wholesale companies, distributors or others by printing or labelinginformation on the surface of the bottle stand.

[0041] Although the description above contains many specificities, theseshould not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention but asmerely providing illustrations of some of the presently preferredembodiments of this invention. For example, the bottle stand can be madeof several parts or components of different materials that combined,become this bottle stand invention as illustrated in FIG. 6D.

[0042] Thus, the scope of this invention should be determined by theappended claims and their legal equivalents, rather than by the examplesgiven.

I claim:
 1. A stand for a bottle with a bottle cap to keep said bottlein a reversed position (i.e: a bottle up and bottle cap down)comprising: (a) a hole in said stand large enough to fit the neck of thebottle through said hole and smaller than said bottle cap allowing saidstand to become an attachment to said bottle stand and (b) a bottomopening at the base of said stand.